Bellmead

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Bellmead, TX

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A laidback suburb just northeast of Waco

Suburban Affordable Convenient Close-Knit Growing College Town

Situated just northeast of Waco, Bellmead is a growing suburb with a laidback atmosphere. Bellmead’s close proximity to Baylor University, Texas State Technical College Waco, and McLennan Community College makes the suburb a top choice for many students, faculty, and staff.

Bellmead apartments are convenient to all that Waco has to offer. Cultural amenities like the Mayborn Museum Complex, Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum, and the Dr. Pepper Museum and Free Enterprise Institute are all just a short drive away from Bellmead. Great shopping options abound at the nearby Spice Village and Magnolia. Getting around from Bellmead is a breeze with direct access to I-35 and U.S. 84.

Transportation

38

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

49

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Mayborn Museum
  • Cameron Park Zoo
  • Cameron Park
  • Waco Mammoth Site

Commuter Rail

Military Bases

Airports

  • Waco Regional

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† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.